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   Fiend·ish

   /ˈfēndiSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely cruel or unpleasant; devilish: "shrieks of fiendish laughter" Similar wickedcruelviciousevilnefariousunspeakablebrutalbrutishsavagebarbaricbarbarousbeastlyinhumanmurderousbloodthirstyferociousruthlessheartlesspitilessmercilessblack-heartedunfeelingmalevolentmaliciousvillainousmalignantdevilishdiabolicalhellishdemonicsatanicMephistophelianungodlyodiousbasearchaic, humorous:dastardly
   • ▪ extremely awkward or complex: "a fiendish problem" Similar difficultcomplexcomplicatedintricateinvolvedknottythornyticklishabstruseimpenetrableunfathomablechallengingpuzzlingbafflingperplexingbemusingfrustrating

   Derivatives

   • 1. fiendishly adverb
   • 2. fiendishness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fiendishfiendish | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   fiendish adjective (DIFFICULT) very difficult or complicated: a fiendish crossword. fiendishly. adverb mainly UK. extremely: fiendishly clever / difficult. (Definition of fiendish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishfiendish | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   fiendish definition: 1. evil or cruel: 2. very difficult or complicated: 3. extremely: . Learn more.

4. www.yourdictionary.com › fiendishFiendish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Fiendish Definition. fēndĭsh. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a fiend; diabolical. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Of or like a fiend; devilish; inhumanly wicked or cruel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Extremely vexatious or difficult.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fiendishfiendish | meaning of fiendish in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fiend‧ish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adjective 1 cruel and unpleasant a particularly fiendish practical joke 2 very clever in an unpleasant way a fiendish plan 3 extremely difficult or complicated several fiendish exam questions —fiendishly adverb —fiendishness noun [ uncountable] Examples from the Corpus fiendish...

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › fiendishfiendish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj. of or like a fiend. diabolically wicked or cruel. informal extremely difficult or unpleasant. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. fiend /find/ n. [ countable] any evil spirit; demon. an extremely cruel or wicked person.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › fiendish_adjfiendish, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   fiendish adjective (& adverb) Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective fiendish mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective fiendish. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fiendishFiendish Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : very evil or cruel. a fiendish murderer. He takes a fiendish delight in hurting people. a fiendish contraption. a fiendish [= diabolical] plot to destroy the world. 2. : extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult. fiendish weather.